Do you think that the pancreas if bombarded with enough sugar over years will ever become sluggish in it's ...

Question

production of insulin?

Answer 1

Ummmmm I think that could be very very true hey....If I can recall my biology teacj\her who wants taught me said somethin like that (tho I could be very wrong)....but I guess thats why many older people are getn diabetes =P

Answer 2

it will affect its ability to create insulin.

that's what diabetes is my dear.

Answer 3

Yes, that is a contributing factor to type 2 diabetes.

When insulin resistance develops (genetic causes, lifestyle, fat secretions - cause still not pin pointed) the normal glucose uptake muscles (fat & muscle) cannot function correctly. This leads to increased blood glucose levels. This hyperglycaemia and continued high sugar intake leads to;

1) Exhaustion of the beta cells of the pancrease (these secrete insulin) as it tries to overcome the insulin resistance. Eventually the cells will die/ nont function at all and the person will get full blown type 2 diabetes

2) glucotoxicity of the pancrease (and other organs) due to the constantly high blood glucose levels.